Patents by Inventor Gunnar F. Kaufmann

Gunnar F. Kaufmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10584168
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
  • Patent number: 10583193
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having the Formula I or II: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20190358336
    Abstract: Provided herein are cell penetrating compounds having the Formula I: where, generally, each T is a thiol reactive group (e.g., a phosphorothioate), each L is a linker (e.g., a linear alkyl), and Y is a biologic (e.g., an antibody). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the cell penetrating compounds, and methods of delivering the compound into a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Heehyoung Lee, Tong Zhu, Henry Hongjun Ji
  • Patent number: 10472413
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-AIP2 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind AIP2, AIP2-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and AIP2-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having AIP2 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method to treat S. aureus infections by administering an anti-AIP2 antibody described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Heyue Zhou, Guodi Lu
  • Patent number: 10435479
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for forming chemically-locked bispecific or heterodimer antibodies, preferably in the IgG class, in high specificity and with high homogeneity. More specifically, there is disclosed a chemically-locked bispecific IgG class antibody having a linkage region joined together with bio-orthogonal click chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Bryan Jones, Raheleh Toughiri
  • Publication number: 20190248923
    Abstract: Provided are bispecific antibody compounds having the Formula I: wherein, FAB1, FAB2, and —X— are as defined herein. The provided bispecific antibody compounds can be used a modulators of target molecules, including CD3, PSMA, CD19, CXCR5, CD33, PDL1, VEGFR2, cMet, or Ax1, and are useful in the treatment of one or more conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, James T. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20190224316
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-WISP1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind WISP1, WISP1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and WISP1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having WISP1 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method for treating or preventing various cancers or inflammatory diseases and various diseases of the heart, bone/joints or lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20190194300
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides fully human variant anti-AIP2 variant antibodies, and antigen binding proteins thereof, having improved characteristics compared to the wild type anti-AIP2 antibody E7 from which the variant clones are derived. The variant anti-AIP2 antibodies exhibit improved binding to AIP1 and AIP4 as determined in an in vitro quorum sensing reporter assay, have improved thermal stability, provided complete protection against infection with two different strains of Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in pre-treated mice, and can be manufactured at higher yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanliang Zhang, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 10301395
    Abstract: Provided are bispecific antibody compounds having the Formula I: wherein, FAB1, FAB2, and —X— are as defined herein. The provided bispecific antibody compounds can be used a modulators of target molecules, including CD3, PSMA, CD19, CXCR5, CD33, PDL1, VEGFR2, cMet, or Axl, and are useful in the treatment of one or more conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, James T. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10272154
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-WISP1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind WISP1, WISP1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and WISP1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having WISP1 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method for treating or preventing various cancers or inflammatory diseases and various diseases of the heart, bone/joints or lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20190060451
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20190038764
    Abstract: Provided are bispecific conjugates having the general formula: pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Patterson, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Yanwen Fu, Tong Zhu
  • Patent number: 10058609
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20180207285
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having the Formula I or II: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20180194859
    Abstract: There is disclosed methods for derivatizing and conjugating two hinge-containing antibody molecules. There is further disclosed derivatized and conjugated hinge-containing antibody molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Yanwen Fu, James Patterson, Tong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180037638
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-AIP2 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind AIP2, AIP2-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and AIP2-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having AIP2 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method to treat S. aureus infections by administering an anti-AIP2 antibody described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Heyue Zhou, Guodi Lu
  • Patent number: 9879069
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-OprF and anti-OprI antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind OprF and OprI, OprF and OprI-antibody binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and OprF and OprI-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. There is disclosed a method for treating or preventing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, wherein the disease is selected from the group consisting of burns, surgical site infections, diabetic foot ulcers, infected wounds, and cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20170313776
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
  • Publication number: 20170304442
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-WISP1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind WISP1, WISP1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and WISP1 binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having WISP1 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method for treating or preventing various cancers or inflammatory diseases and various diseases of the heart, bone/joints or lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20170281765
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann